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So apparently DC has instituted seat belt traps.  I found this out yesterday when I pulled onto Park from 14th, and was commanded to pull over by an officer in the middle of the street.  I joined the other 5 cars pulled over to the side of the road and received my $50 punch in the balls.  Should I have been wearing my seatbelt?  Sure, I guess, but considering I was only a block from my house and doing 5 mph circling the block looking for parking, I thought I was safe from flying through my windshield. 

What pisses me off more than the state charging me $50 for not protecting myself is the fact that, in this city, I'm 100% POSITIVE there is a better use of the time of three police officers.  I would write a letter to the mayor's office,  but no one would ever read it so I'm just going to bitch about it here.  Obviously I'm going to contest it, not because I'm cheap or need the money, but because I'm an obstinate asshole who fucking hates the government.

Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 by Registered CommenterRCR | Comments45 Comments | References3 References

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Ian - you're right, my comment was nastier. That's how I respond to ignorance. Also, I'm more of an asshole than you are. But I'm also smarter, if we're making sweeping generalizations. The fact is, you didn't answer my question. How does me not wearing a seatbelt harm other people?

Yes, I am a narcissistic sociopath. Welcome to The RCR. And if you don't come back to respond, then you deserve a bagel. Because I don't need more spineless bottom feeding pencil dicks in my life.
Jun 14, 2006 at 01:32AM | Registered CommenterRCR
"It's no different than getting blindsided by a coworker's adorable 8 yr old daughter who is hustling wrapping paper and overpriced candy all over the office."

Isn't that always the way? That always happens on the days you forget to bring rope and a ball-gag.
Jun 14, 2006 at 07:44AM | Unregistered CommenterAUA
the police just always blame them, thats all YOU people know how to do how dare the police enforce the law, when you dont wear your seatbelt. the way it sounds you must be to good to wear your seatbelt,
Jun 14, 2006 at 04:18PM | Unregistered Commenter0
I will never have sympathy for someone complaining of a $100 ticket for not registering in the District. The rest of us managed to wait in line, change our plates, and have our insurance go up.
You can too.
Aug 7, 2006 at 02:28PM | Unregistered CommenterDCResident

just so you know seat belt laws are about money not safety.

Feb 22, 2009 at 02:05PM | Unregistered Commentertim
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